Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Rhymney Valley
Town
Brithdir
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6741

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Current location

Tucked away in a small courtyard just off the corner of Russell St and Bristol Terrace
Russell Street
Brithdir
Rhymney Valley
Mid Glamorgan
NP24 6JB
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 15057 02164
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Small cenotaph on a plinth and two stepped base with inscription in black lettering and a laurel wreath positioned above.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN/ PROUD MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ BRITHDIR/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918./ MEWN ANGHOF NI/ CHANT FOD. (Translation: They shall not be forgotten.)/ 1939 - 1945/ 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, G
Bendall, J
Bendall, T
Bennett, H
Brewer, E
Butler, W
Butts, T
Coles, I
Conolly, J
Davies, S
See details for all 57 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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